Christmas and lots of Family Fun!

My brother and his family arrived the Friday a week before Christmas. When they first got here we sat and visited for a minute and my brother told his wife Amanda to show me this cute new shirt that he had bought for her. She was wearing a zip up hoodie so you couldn't see what was on underneath. Well she stood up and showed us. There wasn't a new shirt but a baby bump! She is about fifteen weeks along and we are so excited for them. I had to give them a hard time because they kept it from me but I have to admit it was a fun way of finding out!

On Saturday we got some snow and the kids all went out to play in it except Wyatt who was getting over a sickness. I was glad we got some snow because my nieces don't ever get to see it and play in it. Ella and Maisey had fun playing with eachother and the kids had so much fun and were outside for hours!




On Saturday night we had our Fiagle Family Christmas party with the adults. My niece Meagan and her friend watched mine and my brothers kids. We had dinner at Iggy's and then went to my sister's house and played games. It was a blast! It is always a good time hanging out with my family. We sure do know how to laugh and have a good time!

We went and saw Tangled while my sister and her husband took my brother snowmobiling. It was such a cute movie! I absolutely loved it and lucky for Maisey Santa brought her a baby Rupunzel for Christmas!


During the week my sister and SIL and I made these cute little stocking that look like long johns. It was fun to work on a project but I found out that I am not very good at hand sewing things (I pretty much suck at it). My SIL Amanda did most of my stockings and helped me out a ton. Thanks Amanda!



On Christmas eve we made a nice dinner and had some of my family over. I have an open door policy at my house and the more the merrier. We had lots of people coming and going and it was a blast! There is nothing like sharing your home with people that you love. I am especially glad that my sister Amanda comes down almost everyday that they are here. We have a great time.

Christmas was so much fun this year. The kids were so happy and it was fun to watch open their presents. They also had cousins to play with which made it extra fun! Their favorites were a wii game for Tarrin, Wyatt loved his Dippin Dots maker and had a blast making them for his cousins. Trey liked his video camera and cars and Maisey loved her princess dolls and Rupunzel dress.



Later we went to Kevin's sisters house to open presents and have lunch. The kids are always spoiled by Kevin's parents. Tarrin got the Inkheart books and a DS game, Wyatt got a magic kit and some cool books about wild creatures, Trey got some lincoln logs and a race track, Maisey got a dress up box and paper dolls. They were super excited and had lots of fun!



Later we went over to my parents house. It was nice to see everyone and visit. I got to see my newphews Tyson and Taylor who I don't get to see very often. It was fun but we were beat!



It was a wonderful day, Filled with people that we love. I am thankful for the true meaning of Christmas, The birth of our Savior.

My brother Shawn was deployed on the 26th of December. He is heading to Bagram Afganistan to serve our country. I am so proud of him! I am so grateful to all the men and women who serve our country so that we can be free! I love you Shawn and I'm going to miss you!

Fun Times

My brother and his family left today after a fun filled week. Kev and I love having them come and we are always sad to see them leave. We had a blast and can't wait to tell you all about it but first I need to recoup and get some things done around my house. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I hope my brother travels safely back to California now that we are finally getting some snow.

Chocolate Crinkles

I spent the better half of yesterday making and cooking my mom's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. I have been handed down a lot of my moms recipes and my two favorites are her buttermilk rolls which we love on Thanksgiving and these Chocolate Crinkles. I just love them!

While I'm talking about cookies I better tell you about these. I sampled this Lacey's cookies at Costco and about died okay I didn't really almost die but they were so good! If you love toffee you will love them!

Our Day

Wyatt thinks he is so funny! Who knew fruit roll up stickers could be so much fun. I thought you were supposed to eat them.

Baptism, muskrat, Zeppes and Santa

Saturday morning we woke up to Wyatt and Trey really excited because an animal was in their window well. It was a baby muskrat! Kevin was going to kill it but I asked him not to and Maisey said "Please don't kill it daddy" So that was that and the muskrat was going to have to stay in the window well for awhile because we needed to hurry and get to my niece Allisen's baptism.

Alisen's baptism was at ten in the morning. I decided to see if my sister would watch Trey and Maisey because Kevin wasn't going to be able to make it and I wanted to listen without all of the interruptions. They had a great time playing with their cousins. Thanks Mandy! The baptism was sweet and my niece looked so pretty in her baptism dress. We our so proud of her decision to be baptised. I wanted to get a picture of her with Wyatt. They are the same age and Wyatt will be the next to be baptised.

After the baptism The kids and I went to go to Zeppes with Kevin's parents. Kevin's mom wanted to take all of the grandkids to get a gelata after their primary programs. It's rare we are up in Logan when its not on a Sunday so I thought we better do it. It was fun for the kids to get some ice cream with their grandparents and Aunt michelle.



Later that night was Kevin's work Christmas party for the kids. They love seeing Santa! Maisey loved seeing Santa and was so excited to see him. A far cry from last year when she was terrified of Santa. The kids loved their gifts. Maisey got a Dora castle, Wyatt a plane that flies really far ( we found out after church today), Tarrin a twenty questions electronic game, and Trey got a tool box with tools. They also had milk and cookies, Yum! It was really fun. Afterwards we went to a new Chinese restaurant and had some dinner. It was yummy. It was a busy day but a good one.

The Office

Seriously the funniest show ever! I can't get over tonight's episode. From trying to take a picture while everyone is jumping to Dwight and the snow ball fight. Love it!

Happy Birthday Kevin!

Today is Kevin's birthday and he is thirty three years old! We went to dinner last night and had some wonderful sushi! Hans and Heidi offered to watch the kids so we could have a nice dinner out. It was so nice and we were stuffed by the time we were done. This morning Maisey and I went and got Kevin some balloons and a cheesecake and took it to his work. I think he was happy that nobody knew it was his birthday but here walks in Maisey so proud of her balloons that she picked out for her dad. We even got the guy to blush so it was all worth it. So Happy Birthday to the guy who makes my life so worthwhile. Love ya!

Over the Weekend

This weekend was a busy one but fun. I finally got the Christmas tree up, I decided to put up our old one. We thought that this year we would get a real one but I decided to just use the one we had. I put it in the corner instead of in front of the window and it gave us some more room. The kids are getting so excited for Christmas but they are equally excited to see their cousins from California. We love having them and I am also excited to spend a week with them.

Friday was Kevin's Christmas party. It is always at the Timbermine. The food is great and it was funny this year because one of the guys that works in Honda I went to school with. It's such a small world.

I had two photo shoots over the weekend and I am done for the rest of December. So now it is time to relax and enjoy the Holidays! I found out this weekend that my SIL Kari is pregnant with her fifth child due in May. I am so excited for her. I was hoping to have someone in my family have a baby. It was about time that we all get to hold a little baby again.

Kev and I went to see a movie On Saturday and it was nice to get out and have a date. Only two more years and Tarrin will be able to babysit!

Maisey's new glasses

Maisey was so excited to wear her new PURPLE glasses! She picked them out all by herself. I just hope she will actually wear these ones better than her last ones that she broke. Trey keeps saying she looks like a teacher.